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What is SPRAVATO™ (Esketamine)? SPRAVATO™ is the trade name for the prescription medicine Esketamine. Unlike regular Ketamine that is usually administered Intravenously (IV), SPRAVATO™ is administered intra-nasally. SPRAVATO™ was FDA approved in March of 2019 for Treatment-Resistant Depression. Because SPRAVATO™ is FDA approved, it’s covered by many commercial insurance carriers. It is used in conjunction with an antidepressant taken by …

By Andrea Bickerton, M.D. As women age, they tend to produce fewer and fewer hormones each year after the age of thirty. Females are predisposed to experience an imbalance of estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone, which can lead to hot flashes, night sweats, anxiety, depression, brain fog, weight gain, loss of muscle, irritability and bone deficiency. Bone loss in women can …

As holistic dentistry is becoming more mainstream, individuals that live healthy lifestyles are making the jump from their traditional dentist. We’ve all heard that amalgam (metal) fillings contain mercury and when in the mouth for long periods of time or attempted to be removed, they can contribute to toxic heavy metal overload. But that’s not the only reason to see a …

Michael J. Petrocelli, D.P.M., F.A.C.F.A.S., C.W.S.P. Board Certified Ankle and Foot Surgeon and Board Certified Wound Care Specialist The posterior tibial tendon is what holds the arch of the foot in place and it supports walking function. It is said to be one of the most important tendons in the foot and leg region. However, this tendon commonly becomes inflamed …

By Dr. John P. Landi, MD, FACS, RPVI, RPhS, Diplomate of The American Board of Venous and Lymphatic Medicine The treatment of varicose veins and spider veins has undergone dramatic changes over the last ten years and especially over the last three years. Up until around the year 2000, the only available treatment for varicose veins was a surgical procedure …

By Dr. Viviana Cuberos We hear so much more about female hormonal imbalance than male hormonal issues, but as we age, both men and women will start to experience symptoms of disproportioned hormones. For men, this is called andropause. The symptoms for males and females are very similar, but for most men, as they age and their hormonal testosterone levels …

As individuals age, shopping and preparing meals can become a difficult task. With so many other issues to worry about such as being a caregiver, suffering from arthritis, or other disorders that limit mobility, cooking is one thing that many seniors wish they didn’t have to do. Chefs For Seniors is a welcomed answer for many that want nutritious, flavorful …

By Anna M Avola DMD, MS Maybe you are not at risk at developing oral cancer… but wouldn’t it be nice to know! Unfortunately, the American public has a low degree of awareness for this disease, but the fact is that 53,000 people in the U.S. will be newly diagnosed with oral and oropharyngeal cancer this year. Sadly, almost 10,000 …

Dr. Katia Taba, Personalized Retina Care of Naples Dr. Katia Taba of Personalized Retina Care of Naples wants to educate the community on the devastating effects that smoking has on eyesight. Dr. Taba agrees with the following article published by the American Academy of Ophthalmology written by Kristen Boyd, titled, “Smoking and Eye Disease.” Smoking tobacco (cigarettes, cigars or pipes) …

Cancer is something that feared and we would like to do what we can to prevent cancer if that is possible.   There is so much that is not known about all the factors that come together to cause cancer in an individual but there are known lifestyle risk factors we indeed have control over and can limit our exposures to.  The …